THE  LEADINC  TOPIC  OF  THE  DAY! 

PICKETT’S  PATENT  AUTOMATIC  TRESTLE! 

Pronounced  by  all  who  have  seen  it  to  be  the  Finest  construction  of  the  kind  known. 

Having  every  necessary  improvement. 

Its  chief  attraction  is  the  readiness  with  which  it  is 
erected  without  the  use  of  Nails.  T lie  main  Rail  or 
Extension  can  be  so  adjusted  as  to  extend  from  10  to  14  ft. 
as  desired,  being  all  that  is  necessary  for  any  building. 


The  above  figures  represent  the  exact  position  of  the  Plastering  Trestle  when  erected  on  six  uprights.  The  Figure 
No.  I,  giving  an  End  View,  and  No.  2,  giving  the  Side  View.  The  Trestle  as  erected  on  Automatic  uprights,  has  for 
its  necessaiy  use,  five  extension  rails,  which  are  adjustable.  These  five  rails  can  act  on  four  automatic  uprights,  instead  of 
six,  as  shown  in  the  figure.  The  uprights  on  each  end  of  the  rails  are  attached  by  side  lashes,  which  are  connected  with 
the  uprights  by  the  use  of  King  Bolts,  to  make  steady  the  Trestle.  Tiie  side  lashes  being  so  attached  to  the  uprights  as 
to  be  always  in  the  required  position,  ready  for  use.  In  fitting  up  Mills  or  moving  Machinery  this  Trestle  is  unequalled  — 
extending  from  3 ft.  wide  to  14  feet  long,  when  erected.  Have  also  an  excellent  Trestle  for  cleaning  Rotundas,  which  can 
be  erected  in  6 feet  stories — the  entire  height  3(54  ft  and  64  ft  wide.  The  plastering  Trestle  is  also  supported  in  the  cen- 
ter by  an  adjustable  upright,  so  as  to  make  it  equal  if  not  superior  to  the  Bricklayers’  Trestle.  This  upr’g’.it  is  6 feet  3 in. 
high,  but  is  so  arranged  as  to  extend  to  10  ft.  7 in.  high 


bar  of  uprights  and  padlocks,  necessary  to  it-  u-j.  In  erecting  the  Brick-layers’  Trestle  both  rails  are  made  secure  by  the 
use  of  a dog,  which  is  confined  by  a movable  thumb-screw. 

Figure  No.  2,  represents  the  exact  construction  of  the  Chimney  Trestle,  which  only  those  who  use  it  can'compreheml 
its  great  usefulness.  It  has  three  uprights  and  three  pudlocks,  all  being  automatic.  Farmers  pronounce  it  the  finestartich 
known  in  their  Orchards,  for  Gathering  Fruit,  and  all  such  purposes,  varving  in  height  according  to  the  desire  of  the  user 
The  above  described  Trestles  are  manufactured  and  readv  for  use,  and  on  exhibition  at 

PICKETTS’  Manufacturing  Establishment,  126  North  Main  St.,  Akron,  O., 

Over  Dick  & Miles. 

Parties  desiring  to  Build  on  a Royalty  are  invited  to  call  immediately. 


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